Abstract: Benzotriazole UV absorbers substituted with a ultra long ester or amide moiety wherein the ester or amide group is a hydrocarbyl group of 25 to 100 carbon atoms or is a group of alkyl of 25 to 100 carbon atoms interrupted by 5 to 39 oxygen atoms and terminated with an omega-OH or an omega-OR group exhibit excellent stabilization efficacy while they concomitantly do not bloom when incorporated into polyolefin films. These benzotriazole UV absorbers also provide excellent protection to white, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax from discoloration and degradation.

Abstract: Triazine, benzotriazole and benzophenone derivatives which are substituted or bridged with polyoxyalkylene groups, according to claim 1, and their use as UV absorbers, especially in photographic materials, in inks, including inkjet inks and printing inks, in transfer prints, in paints and varnishes, organic polymeric materials, plastics, rubber, glass, packaging materials, in sunscreens of cosmetic preparations and in skin protection compositions.

Abstract: Stabilizer mixture comprising, for example, a compound of the formula and, for example, a compound of the formula

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for stabilizing and at the same time phase compatibilising plastics or plastic compositions by incorporating polymeric compounds obtainable by reacting a compound selected from the group consisting of the sterically hindered phenols, sterically hindered amines, lactones, sulfides, phosphites, benzotriazoles, benzophenones and 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazines, which compounds contain at least one reactive group, with a compatibilisator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1-alkoxy-polyalkyl-piperidine derivatives containing a structural element of formula (I) wherein G1, G2, G3, G4 are independently C1-C6alkyl with the proviso that at least one is not methyl or G1 and G2 or G3 and G4, or G1 and G2 and G3 and G4 together form a C5-C12cycloalky group; G5, G6 independently are H, C1-C18alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or a group COOC1-C18alkyl and X represents a group such that the free radical X. derived from X is capable of initiating polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, with the proviso that compounds A1 and A2 are excluded Further subjects of the invention are a polymerizable composition comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) a 1-alkoxy-polyalkyl-piperidine derivative, a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, and the use of 1-alkoxy-polyalkyl-piperidine derivatives for controlled polymerization.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2H-benzotriazole UV absorbers containing a perfluoroalkyl moiety at the 5-position of the benzo ring, preferably a trifluoromethyl group, involves diazotizing the perfluoroalkyl substituted o-nitroaniline using concentrated sulfuric acid plus sodium nitrite or preferably nitrosylsulfuric acid to form the corresponding monoazobenzene intermediate via the diazonium salt intermediate which is reduced to the corresponding 5-perfluoroalkyl substituted 2H-benzotriazole UV absorber compound by conventional reduction means.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula in which Z, Z′ and Z″ independently of one another are a group of the formula II and R7 is a radical of the formula III, IV or V in which n is 1 or 2; R4, R5 and R6 independently of one another are C1-C18alkyl; C5-C12cycloalkyl; C2-C18alkenyl; phenyl; C7-C11phenylalkyl; C7-C11alkylphenyl; C1-C18alkyl substituted by phenyl, OH, C1-C18alkoxy, C5-C12cycloalkoxy, C3-C18alkenyloxy, COOH, COOR11, O—COR12, CONH2, CONHR13, CONR13NR14, CN,NH2, NHR13, NR13R14, NHCOR12, C6-C15bicycloalkyl, C6-C16bicycloalkyl-alkoxy, C6-C16bicycloalkenyl-alkoxy or C6-C15tricycloalkoxy; C5-C12cycloalkyl substituted by OH, C1-C4alkyl, C2-C6alkenyl or O—COR12; or COR15; CO—X—R11; or SO2—R16; or C3-C50alkyl interrupted by O and/or substituted by OH, phenoxy or C7-C18alkylphenoxy; or R5 and R6 together form a ring structure; X and Y independently of one another are O, NH, NR13 or S; and the other symbols are as defined in c

Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.

Abstract: Asymmetrical bisbenzotriazoles of the formula I where G2′ is perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably CF3, and where G2 does not contain said group are red-shifted and due to the asymmetry are particularly soluble and useful in a host of applications including automotive coatings, thermoplastics and especially in adhesive compositions, themselves useful in solar panels and other laminate structures.

Abstract: A mixture for stabilizing polyolefins containing A) either (A1) at least one compound of the formula in which R1 is for example C1-C10alkyl; R2 is C3-C10alkylene; R3 is for example hydrogen or C1-C8alkyl; and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; or (A2) a product obtainable by reacting a product—obtained by reaction of a polyamine of the formula in which n2′, n2″ and n2′″ are a number from 2 to 12 with cyanuric chloride—with a compound of the formula wherein R4 is for example hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; and R5 is as defined for R3 and B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, C) zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium, or a hydrotalcite; and at least one of C1) an UV absorber or C2) 2 pigment.

Abstract: Composition comprising (a) catalytic amounts of a one-component catalyst for metathesis polymerization and (b) at least one polymer with strained cycloalkenylene radicals bonded to the polymer backbone via a divalent bridge group, alone or as a mixture with strained cycloolefins. The composition can be polymerized thermally or photochemically by metathesis polymerization and is suitable for the production of shaped articles, coatings and relief images. The polymers (b) are likewise claimed.

Abstract: White, dyed, dipped, unscented and/or scented candle wax is effectively stabilized against discoloration and fading by the incorporation therein of a red-shifted benzotriazole either alone or in combination with a hindered amine and/or an antioxidant.

Abstract: Substituted hydroxyhydrocinnamate esters of the formula (I) where R is alkyl, n is 0 to 2, m is 1 to 4 and A is alkyl, interrupted or uninterrupted alkylene, alkanetriyl or pentaerythrityl, are prepared by continuous transesterification of the corresponding lower alkyl mono-ester with an alkanol or polyol of the formula A-(OH)m. This novel process comprises continuously introducing into and reacting the reactants in a heated distillation column reactor having a reaction zone which contains a solid, heterogeneous transesterification catalyst to form the compound of formula (I) and the corresponding lower alkanol; separating the products so formed based on their difference in volatility; and continuously removing said products from the distillation column at a steady rate, thereby preventing the reaction mixture from reaching chemical equilibrium.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy and R3, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C20alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C18 alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or are phenyl-substituted C1-C4alkyl, or are phenyl which is unsubstituted or is mono- or disubstituted by C1-C4alkyl and/or C1-C4alkoxy, with the provisos that at least one of the radicals R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen and that, if R1 and R2 are methyl, R3 and R6 are not methyl, and mixtures of such compounds with &agr;-hydroxy ketones, benzophenones and &agr;-amino ketones, are suitable as photoinitiators.

Abstract: Composition comprising (a) catalytic amounts of a one-component catalyst for metathesis polymerization and (b) at least one polymer with strained cycloalkenylene radicals bonded in the polymer backbone, alone or as a mixture with strained cycloolefins. The composition can be polymerized thermally or photochemically by metathesis polymerization and is suitable for the production of shaped articles, coatings and relief images. The catalyst is selected from Ruthenium and Osmium compounds.

Abstract: A solventless polymerizable composition comprising (a) at least one strained cycloolefin that is liquid or is meltable without decomposition, and (b) a catalytic amount of at least one compound of formula I or Ia or a mixture of compounds of formula I and Ia wherein Me is ruthenium or osmium; T1 and T2 are each independently of the other a tertiary phosphine or T1 and T2 together form a ditertiary diphosphine; T3 is hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl, C3-C7heterocycloalkyl having one or two hetero atoms selected from the group —O—, —S— and —N—, C6-C14aryl, or C4-C15heteroaryl having from one to three hetero atoms selected from the group —O—, —S— and —N—, which are unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy, C6-C10aryl, C6-C10aryloxy, —NO2 or by halogen; T4 is C6-C16arene or C4-C15heteroarene each of which is unsubstituted or substituted by from one to three C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4ha

Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds having a molecular weight of less than 1000 comprising at lease one structural unit of the formula (I) in which R1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical which is capable of absorbing light in the wavelength range from 200 to 650 nm and in doing so brings about cleavage of the adjacent carbon-nitrogen bond. The compounds represent photoinitiators for base-catalysable reactions. Other subjects of the invention are base-polymerizable or crosslinkable compositions comprising compounds having a structural unit of the formula I, a method of implementing photochemically induced, base-catalysed reactions, and the use of the compounds as photoinitiators for base-catalysed reactions.

Abstract: Hindered amines substituted on the N-atom with an —O—E—OH moiety are particularly effective in stabilizing polyolefin and automotive coating compositions against the deleterious effects of oxidative, thermal and actinic radiation where the presence of the OH group on the compounds adds important properties not attainable by the use of normal —O—E moieties.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are rendered stable against degradation caused by ultraviolet light through the incorporation of a highly soluble, photostable benzotriazole UV absorber which is substituted in the ortho position of the hydroxyphenyl ring by &agr;-cumyl or phenyl. Examples of such compounds are 2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 5-chloro-2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 5-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-octylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole, 5-chloro-2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole and 5-fluoro-2-(2-hydroxy-3-&agr;-cumyl-5-tert-butylphenyl)-2H-benzotriazole. These compounds exhibit excellent photostability and are highly soluble in adhesive formulations.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, II and III, wherein wherein R1 is for example hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C3-C30cycloalkyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C4-C8cycloalkenyl, phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted, naphthyl, anthracyl or phenanthryl, unsubstituted or substituted, heteroaryl radical which is unsubstituted or substituted; wherein all radicals R1 with the exception of hydrogen can additionally be substituted by a group having a —O—C-bond or a —O—Si-bond which cleaves upon the action of an acid; R′1 is for example phenylene, naphthylene, diphenylene or oxydiphenylene, wherein these radicals are unsubstituted or substituted; R2 is halogen or C1-C10haloalkyl; R3 is for example C1-C18alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl, naphthylsulfonyl, anthracylsulfonyl or phenanthrylsulfonyl, wherein the groups are unsubstituted or substituted, or R3 is e.g.